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So like the title says, I'm thinking about selling my V1, and am trying to get some ideas on its replacement....After I sell the V I will have about 27k cash to spend on a new car....but I only want a loan for 5-10K, so that means I can only spend around 37k on the new car.

What are your guys thoughts?? I know I could find a 2009-2010 V2 and am considering that, but was just curious if anyone else had any other thoughts?

Basically looking for a luxury car, that is fun to drive and decently high HP stock, so I dont want to modify it. I have bad luck modifying cars lol, so I only want to do exhaust really and thats about it...

thoughts?

jcollege

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I would vote for the V2 if that is your price point. As used M5 would be fun, but I shutter to think what repairs would cost.

Good luck keeping the mods to just exhaust, thats how it all begins!

philistine

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Perhaps try an M3 or M5? Fun to drive and well engineered.

bmylez

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Why do you want to sell it to begin with? I've never owned a car for longer than 2 years and I'm hoping to turn over a new leaf with this one. The plan is 10 years, 200k miles, but who knows. An M3 is super super sexy, but yeah...people think Cadillac has a tax, just do a few searches on Bimmers. I almost got a 335i instead of the CTS-V but after I did a search of common problems and their costs, I quickly ran away.

ITSAV

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honestly, I just have the absolute worst luck with modified cars, and I want something that is still mostly stock, and perhaps have a warranty where I can count on to drive place to place day to day without any issues. Plus I really do love the interiors in the new V...

bmylez

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I know you weren't the one who brought up the M3, but you aren't going to find one for $37k that has a factory warranty. That is unless you're willing to get a 3rd party warranty, which is what I have, but they're not the best.

1yakini

Im going to stick my neck out on this one.... FX50. I have the 1st gen 45 and love it, but to get my hands on the 50 would be sweet. The thing drives like a car, sounds good and in my opinion looks good. Some people cant stand how they look, but thats all relative. Its like the SUV version of the GT-R

bmylez

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Yeah, that's a nice ride, actually. Thing is, he wants something that is fast without mods. 390hp/4500+ lbs = way slower than CTS-V.

MN_V

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The FX50 is still fast, even if it's slower than a V. If I were in your situation I'd look at a used G37. Reliable, fun and long term affordability. For 35k you could probably get a one year old model with lots of warranty coverage available.

Onefast V

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Porsche Cayman. Truly a great driving car and light and quick instead of being heavy and powerful

bmylez

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He's probably looking for something halfway practical, if I had to guess.

DACTARI

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2009ish 335i RWD 6MT. Very fast in stock form with the I6 twin turbo, and very moddable. Tune really wakes them up.

MN_V

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I agree with you but would hate to have to pay for repairs out of pocket on it. They're wicked fast FBO and tune.

liqidvenom

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1 M coupe.... solid drivetrain and a easily moddable car without even turning a wrench


or do what im thinking and wait for the ats-v

ITSAV

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Ok well right now I have the V, its got built heads, decent size cam, full exhaust, and an 8.8 rear....I like the car, but it seems like **** just keeps going wrong with the damn thing....so I am driving around my 2002 MDX, which is what I drive in the winter or when the caddi is broken (which has been frequently the last year). Originally I was thinking of selling the MDX and getting a used 2005-2006 FX35....but now I'm considering just keeping the MDX and basically only using it for when I need to haul something, or drive in the bad weather during winter....But if I keep it then I need to replace the V. The reason I want to do that is cause the mdx already has 160k miles on it, and I dont want to drive it around all the time, which i seem to have to do with the current V, and thats why I'm looking at replacing it with something more stock/reliable

ITSAV

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It'd be a long wait for the ats-v, as I dont want the pmt of a new caddi. I have not had a car payment for the last two years, and I dont want another one lol....I'm willing to get one for 5-10k cause the <200 would not be bad to pay monthly, but not wanting another expensive car payment lol

liqidvenom

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.....then 135, toss in a rear diff and do a tune. you can keep the stock turbo and upgrade the fmic and have a fun fun car

rhd

z06.....

liqidvenom

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i couldnt but a c6 zo6 when the better nicer ( i assume) c7 zo6 is right around the corner

itsslow98

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37k vs 90k.........enough said right there lol


A c6z or even a loaded 08+ c6 would be nice. You really cant go wrong with a V2 though even though they arent all that quick in bone stock form.